Vanilla Cottage Cheese Dip

 
 

(courtesy of Yummy Toddler Food)

With a smooth, creamy texture, and a slightly sweet flavor, this protein-packed Cottage Cheese Dip with cinnamon and vanilla is a perfect topping for bread or crackers or dip for fruit. It will be a hit with the kiddos as an afterschool snack! 

What You’ll Need:

  • 1 cup cottage cheese (2% or 4% fat - cottage cheese is a great source of protein and calcium for kids, as well as fats that little kids need for proper brain development and growth.)

  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

To Make:

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend till very smooth.

  2. Use as a dip for fruit or crackers, or spread onto toast, tortillas, graham crackers, or waffles. You can also just serve with a spoon.

  3. Stored in an airtight container, this will last 3-5 days in the fridge.

Served by spoonful is a nice option if your kids don’t love the texture of regular cottage cheese since it’s smooth like ricotta cheese or greek yogurt when blended up. Here are some other ideas for using this cottage cheese dip.

  • Spread it onto toast or in a sandwich with jam.

  • Spread it on pancakes or waffles in place of (or in addition to!) maple syrup.

  • Use it as a dip for fresh fruit or sweet veggie straws (like the sweet potato variety).

  • Spread it on a whole grain tortilla, add a banana, roll up, and slice into rounds.

  • Add to a graham cracker with sprinkles for an easy snack to make at home!

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